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The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006

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Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 115 of, and paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 to, the Scotland Act 1998 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND

BROADCASTING

Made 2006

Coming into force 31st March 2006

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104, 112(1) and 113 of the Scotland Act 1998f1;

In accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 to, that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1998 c. 46.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Broadcasting Act 1990
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006.

2Broadcasting Act 1990

(1)

Section 183A of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (membership of the Gaelic Media Service)f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (5)(c), for “Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba (the Gaelic Development Agency)” substitute “Bòrd na Gàidhlig”.

(3)

In subsection (9), for the definition of ‘Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba’ substitute–

  • ““Bòrd na Gàidhlig” means the body of that name established by section 1 of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005f2”.

(4)

Omit subsections (10) and (11).

Signature

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland Office

Department for Constitutional Affairs

Dover House,

London

2006

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes modifications in consequence of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the Act”). Section 1 of the Act created a statutory body, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, to supersede Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba.

Article 2 amends section 183A of the Broadcasting Act 1990 to remove references to, and provisions relating to, Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba and insert reference to the new Bòrd na Gàidhlig.